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potassium iodide and Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

potassium iodide has been researched along with Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous in 1 studies

Potassium Iodide: An inorganic compound that is used as a source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis and in the preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
potassium iodide : A metal iodide salt with a K(+) counterion. It is a scavenger of hydroxyl radicals.

Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous: An endemic disease that is characterized by the development of single or multiple localized lesions on exposed areas of skin that typically ulcerate. The disease has been divided into Old and New World forms. Old World leishmaniasis is separated into three distinct types according to epidemiology and clinical manifestations and is caused by species of the L. tropica and L. aethiopica complexes as well as by species of the L. major genus. New World leishmaniasis, also called American leishmaniasis, occurs in South and Central America and is caused by species of the L. mexicana or L. braziliensis complexes.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Potassium iodide is the treatment of choice in our center."1.36[Sporotrichosis: prevalence, clinical and epidemiological features in a reference center in Colombia]. ( Alvarado, Z; Porras, L; Rubio, G; Sánchez, G, 2010)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rubio, G1
Sánchez, G1
Porras, L1
Alvarado, Z1

Other Studies

1 other study available for potassium iodide and Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

ArticleYear
[Sporotrichosis: prevalence, clinical and epidemiological features in a reference center in Colombia].
    Revista iberoamericana de micologia, 2010, Jun-30, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Agricultural Workers' Diseases; Antifungal Agents; Child

2010